The world’s largest online art community is founded. It provides a platform for digital artists to share work and interact, becoming a cornerstone of the „social web” for the creative community.
Part of the 16 Internet Evolution Facts: The 2000 Edition archive. Historically Verified
🔥 Top 10: Technology
1998 Classic: 1998 The Year of the Portal
This year proved that the internet was no longer just a collection of links. Between the rise of Google and the dominance of AOL, the web became a structured "d...czytaj dalej »
1996 Report: The Launch of Expedia
Microsoft launches Expedia, the first major online travel agency. It allows users to book flights and hotels directly, beginning the massive disruption of the t...czytaj dalej »
1996 Vault: The Rise of Animated GIFs
The "Under Construction" banner and dancing torches become ubiquitous on personal homepages (GeoCities), defining the visual aesthetic of the 90s web.Part of th...czytaj dalej »
17 Internet Evolution Facts: The 1998 Edition
The year 1998 was the moment the internet got "organized." It was the peak of the first dot-com boom, the year of massive corporate mergers, and most importantl...czytaj dalej »
2000 Legacy: Pandora and the Music Genome Project
Will Glaser and Tim Westergren launch the Music Genome Project, which leads to the creation of Pandora. It uses early algorithmic logic to recommend music based...czytaj dalej »
1998 File: The Rise of Diamond Rio (MP3 Players)
The first commercially successful portable MP3 player, the Diamond Rio PMP300, is released. It triggers a massive legal battle with the music industry and signa...czytaj dalej »
1999 Legacy: The Wi-Fi (802.11b) Boom
Apple releases the iBook with "AirPort" wireless networking. It is the first consumer product to make Wi-Fi truly accessible and "cool," finally cutting the cor...czytaj dalej »
1997 File: AOL’s "Buddy List" Goes Mainstream
AOL launches AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) as a standalone service. The distinctive "door opening" and "door closing" sounds become the soundtrack of a generation...czytaj dalej »
1998 File: The Drudge Report and the Clinton Scandal
Matt Drudge uses his website to break news about the Monica Lewinsky scandal, proving for the first time that a single person with a website can compete with ma...czytaj dalej »
1998 Vault: The Launch of Rotten Tomatoes
Senh Duong launches Rotten Tomatoes to help fans find reviews for Jackie Chan movies. It quickly becomes the definitive internet "Tomatometer" for film criticis...czytaj dalej »
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2000 Archive: Microsoft Windows Me (Millennium Edition)
Microsoft releases a consumer-focused OS designed for the digital media age. Despite its instability, it pushes home users toward digital...read more »
2000 Classic: Google Launches AdWords
Google introduces AdWords with 350 initial customers. By allowing businesses to buy ads based on specific keywords, Google creates a...read more »
2000 Legacy: 2000 The Year of the Great Filter
This year proved that while "internet hype" could die, the "internet itself" was indestructible. By filtering out the weak companies...read more »
2000 Classic: Surviving the Y2K Bug
As the clock struck midnight on January 1st, the predicted global computer collapse failed to materialize. The massive preparation efforts...read more »